This is a rebroadcast from The Athlete 4 Life Podcast hosted by Kyle Flaute. Description pulled from The Athlete 4 Life Podcast: "In this episode, I sit down with Dr. Kevin Nowacki, physical therapist, coach, and owner of Elevate Human Performance, to break down the intersection of physical therapy and strength training. We dive into navigating pain while building confidence, striking a balance between performance and longevity, and debunking common myths—like how often you really need to be in the gym. Plus, we clarify the difference between flexibility and mobility and what it takes to truly elicit change. Whether you're an athlete, weekend warrior, or someone looking to move better for life, this conversation is packed with insights you can apply today."

In this fiery debut episode of "Hot Seat", Andrew Reynolds sits down with Dr. Kevin Nowacki, founder of Elevate Human Performance, to dive into the roots and future of the business while sharing their journeys in the health and wellness industry. Dr. Kevin Nowacki brings his wealth of experience as a physical therapist, entrepreneur, and passionate advocate for holistic health. He shares the story behind the creation of Elevate Human Performance, detailing its origin as a space dedicated to integrating recovery, training, and wellness under one roof. Dr. Nowacki discusses the inspiration behind the unique business model and how Elevate has grown to become a hub for athletes and wellness enthusiasts alike. Andrew Reynolds, a sports performance coach with a background in athletic training, strength and conditioning, and sports science, reflects on his career journey. From collegiate athletic training rooms to working with professional sports teams like the Washington Commanders, Andrew highlights the key lessons that shaped his approach to coaching. Now a part of the Elevate team, Andrew emphasizes the value of fostering relationships, building resilience, and delivering results-driven training programs. Kevin and Andrew discuss Elevate’s trajectory, including plans for expanding services, growing community impact, and continuing to innovate in the wellness industry. Tune in to this inaugural episode for an engaging conversation packed with inspiration, expertise, and a shared passion for helping others unlock their potential.

Hendrick Leidbrant is the owner of Destiny Farm in Medina, Ohio and joins us for episode 013 of The Never Stop Moving podcast. Hendrick shares a unique perspective of what healthy eating looks like. Do you know where your food comes from? Do you know why food regulations are the way that they are? Do you know the things in a lot of the food you are eating may be killing you? Owning a farm, raising grass-fed and pasture raised cattle, and providing real food for thousands of families helps Hendrick answer some of these questions for us. In this episode, we take a deep look into the current food system and how we can make better choices about the food we eat. This was an amazing conversation and I know you will learn so much. Never. Stop. Moving.

In episode 012 of The Never Stop Moving Podcast, Dr. Marcus Cirelli joins us to talk about his career as a chiropractor and functional medicine provider. Marcus dives deep into the some of the shortcomings in conventional medicine and why functional medicine may be a better choice when seeking out help with your health. When you are sick, should we be leaning on pharmaceuticals that mask the symptoms and leave lasting side effects? Or should we be addressing the food we eat, the stressors in our life, how much sleep we are getting, and other lifestyle factors that directly affect how our bodies function? This was a great conversation where I learned a lot, and I know you will too. Be sure to hit that subscribe button and make sure you never miss an episode! Never. Stop. Moving. Find Marcus on instagram @drmarcuscirelli Find Marcus on their website: https://balanceholistichealthcenter.com/

In this episode of The Never Stop Moving Podcast, we dive into what behavior analysis is, how we can identify maladaptive behaviors, and change our habits and behaviors to live healthier lives. Sarah is a behavior analyst who focuses on helping people create healthier versions of themselves. She gives actionable advice for how to eliminate unhealthy habits in your life and how to build healthier habits. Sarah is just getting started in the health and wellness space but is going to make an incredible impact with everyone she works with. I hope you enjoy the conversation! Check out Sarah on instagram: @sarahwelshbehavior Visit her website @ https://catalystbehaviorproject.com/ Reach out to Sarah via email: [email protected]

This episode will knock your socks off. Dustin Grooms came on the show to share all his knowledge with us. Dustin dives deep into his journey as a clinician and researcher, neurological changes following a ligamentous injury such as an ACL tear, how we should be considering the brain in rehab and training, and how to view the human body and rehab through a new lens. It was truly an honor to have Dustin come on the show and it was a blast. I hope you all get as much from this episode as I did. Never. Stop. Moving.

In episode 009 of The Never Stop Moving Podcast, we had Jamie Mraz on the show who is a Physical Therapist in Washington. Jamie works for the Armed Forces to keep our soldiers healthy. She also owns her own civilian based company that focuses on mobility, Functional Range Conditioning (FRC), and making some badass humans. Jamie comes on and discusses her experiences with keeping Military members healthy, her Military dog Ava and how she is used in training, what mobility training is and how she uses it, and what FRC is and how it changed her approach to working with humans.  Jamie is an awesome human and such a good PT/trainer. If you have followed us at all you know we preach FRC principles hard. Jamie does an awesome job explaining why and how we can use some of these principles. More info can be found on her ig page and website (below).  This was a really fun conversation and we hope you enjoy it! Never. Stop. Moving. ig: @doc_mraz website: reconnectperformance.com

On episode 008 Don Reagan joins me to talk about motor learning, external vs internal focus of attention, how athletes learn to move, and how we should be coaching/cueing athletes.  Don dives into some of the research on these things as well and really gives us a good idea of how we should be coaching athletes. Don Reagan, DPT, CSCS, USAW-1 is a board-certified clinical specialist in orthopedic physical therapy. He is currently the Department Chair of the South College PTA program in Knoxville, Tennessee, and he recently completed the APTA Fellowship in Higher Education Leadership. He practiced exclusively in the outpatient setting in various geographic locations full time for a decade whilst contemporaneously serving 25 graduate students as their clinical instructor. This was such a fun conversation and I really learned a lot. I guarantee you will learn so much and you will start to rethink about how you coach your athletes as well. Thanks for listening! Never. Stop. Moving.

This is a beast of an episode with two brilliant minds.  Bill Miller, author of "Swing Fast: A Guide To Rotational Power Development" and "Throw Fast: A Guide To Developing Throwing Power" is doing some amazing things when it comes to developing rotational power.  Ian Connors, sports performance coach at Cressey Sports Performance, joins us for this conversation where we dive into all things Rotational Power.  We discuss Bill's journey to become an elite performance coach, his approach to evaluation and training for different athletes, how to use objective measurements effectively and easily in training, and the most important things when it comes to working with rotational athletes. This is an amazing conversation in which I learned so much... and you will too.  I hope you enjoy this conversation as much as I did!  Thanks for listening. Never. Stop. Moving. Instagram: @billmillertraining Twitter: @billmills Swing Fast: A Guide To Rotational Power Development : https://www.amazon.com/SWING-FAST-Guide-Developing-Rotational/dp/B08GVGMX8F/ref=sr_1_1?keywords=swing+fast+bill+miller&qid=1671814693&sr=8-1&ufe=app_do%3Aamzn1.fos.006c50ae-5d4c-4777-9bc0-4513d670b6bc Throw Fast: A Guide to Developing Throwing Power : https://www.lulu.com/shop/bill-miller/throw-fast/paperback/product-9vkpkn.html?page=1&pageSize=4#error=login_required&state=eea18820-548e-4e75-83b9-c35524ba027a

On this episode we talk to Ian Connors, my friend and mentor who is a brilliant sports performance coach at Cressey Sports Performance in Florida. Ian has a unique background and lots of lessons from his experience that are very valuable. Ian and I talk about his background in education, his experience as a sports performance coach, things he has learned being in the industry, and how he approaches programming for athletes. This is an awesome episode and lots to take away from Ian. Thanks for listening! Never. Stop. Moving.